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School Comparison

Derry Area MS
vs.
Greensburg-Salem MS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Derry Area MS
Greensburg-Salem MS
  • Derry Area MS reported a higher students per counselor than Greensburg-Salem MS (457:1 vs. 297:1).
  • Greensburg-Salem MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Derry Area MS (150 vs. 95).
  • Greensburg-Salem MS reported a higher violent incidents than Derry Area MS (26 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Greensburg-Salem MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Derry Area MS (150 vs. 95).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Derry Area MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Greensburg-Salem MS (14 vs. 12).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Greensburg-Salem MS reported a higher violent incidents than Derry Area MS (26 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Derry Area MS reported a higher students per counselor than Greensburg-Salem MS (457:1 vs. 297:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Derry Area MS
$17,138.56
Greensburg-Salem MS
$16,317.65
Local revenue share
Derry Area MS
37.1%
Greensburg-Salem MS
47.8%
State revenue share
Derry Area MS
51.7%
Greensburg-Salem MS
39.4%
Federal revenue share
Derry Area MS
11.2%
Greensburg-Salem MS
12.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Derry Area MS
21.4%
Greensburg-Salem MS
28.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Westmoreland County
$72,468
Westmoreland County
$72,468
Poverty rate
Westmoreland County
10%
Westmoreland County
10%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Westmoreland County
31.8%
Westmoreland County
31.8%
Unemployment rate
Westmoreland County
3.7%
Westmoreland County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.